i3Soft founder says online poker forgot its casual players—and now they want to win them back

i3Soft founder says online poker forgot its casual players—and now they want to win them back

Former PokerNews CEO and PokerStars director John Caldwell has spent four years building software designed to fix what he says is the central problem killing online poker: recreational players don't feel like they have a chance anymore.

This week: Megapot scores $5M pre-seed funding for global lottery

This week: Megapot scores $5M pre-seed funding for global lottery

Also: NEXT.io and BettingStartups talk startup funding, and Intelitics co-founder explains why sports betting marketers are flying blind on the podcast.

Intelitics co-founder on why sports betting marketers are flying blind—and how to fix it

Intelitics co-founder on why sports betting marketers are flying blind—and how to fix it

Allan Stone has been in betting and gaming long enough to watch the industry outgrow its own marketing stack. Now he's building the intelligence layer he wishes had existed all along.

Waterhouse VC: Castles with Moats

Waterhouse VC: Castles with Moats

This month, Tom Waterhouse explores the concept of “moats” and why Evolution stays ahead.

Tom Waterhouse
Tom Waterhouse
NEXT.io, BettingStartups talk startups and funding: “At the early stage, you're really betting on the jockey, not the horse.”

NEXT.io, BettingStartups talk startups and funding: “At the early stage, you're really betting on the jockey, not the horse.”

Fresh off the launch of its capital arm, BettingStartups founder Jesse Learmonth explains how the firm evaluates early-stage deals when there’s no data to go on.

This week: Outlier Acquires SportsCapital, strengthens live betting product

This week: Outlier Acquires SportsCapital, strengthens live betting product

Also: Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs back $35M prediction markets fund, and Blitz:Draft walks us through how DFS can benefit from being more like Tinder.

Why Blitz:Draft is building the Tinder of DFS

Why Blitz:Draft is building the Tinder of DFS

With swipe-based, two-minute drafts and small contest sizes, the startup is targeting casual fans left behind by traditional DFS in hopes that faster gameplay can unlock a much larger market.

EXCLUSIVE: Handigraphs releases major product update, AI agent ahead of Opening Day

EXCLUSIVE: Handigraphs releases major product update, AI agent ahead of Opening Day

New features, including “Ask Handigraphs” and odds integration, aim to turn data dashboards into personalized betting assistants.

This week: Gambly and Unabated merge to strengthen betting tool tech stack

This week: Gambly and Unabated merge to strengthen betting tool tech stack

Also: 23 Broadway snipes $3M in seed funding, and ShotQuality strikes up deal with Kalshi.

Gambly and Unabated merge to strengthen betting tool tech stack

Gambly and Unabated merge to strengthen betting tool tech stack

AI betslips and advanced analytics come together as the betting tools ecosystem continues to mature.

Cody Luongo
Cody Luongo
This week: Kaizen Gaming acquires GameplAI for reported €40M–€60M

This week: Kaizen Gaming acquires GameplAI for reported €40M–€60M

Also: Discerning Capital backs PowerPlay with $15M credit facility, and Establish The Run founder on building a profitable content biz.

Establish The Run founder on building a profitable content biz

Establish The Run founder on building a profitable content biz

Taylor Caby explains how a focus on quality, niche coverage, and a subscription model helped Establish The Run scale profitably.

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